Dan Barbarisi of The Providence Journal reports that Frandsen has been claimed by the Angels. It’s believed that he’s been assigned to their Triple-A affiliate. Chris Pettit agrees with the claim with this tweet. The Red Sox designated infielder Kevin Frandsen for assignment to make room for Alan Embree, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. He [...]
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Angels Claim Kevin Fransden
Posted: 30th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Los Angeles Angels
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According to WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz wants to play “two to three more years and then I’ll take it to the house”, Ortiz stated. Ortiz mentioned that he lost 20 pounds over the winter by changing his diet and workout routine, though he’s still hitting just .160/.236/.320 through his [...]
Ryan Howard signs extension
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard signed a five-year, $125MM extension, according to CSN’s Jim Salisbury. The deal includes a $23MM option for 2017 with a $10MM buyout. Howard is under contract with the Phillies through 2011, and the extension is from 2012 through 2016. FanHouse’s Ed Price has theyearly salaries, noting that there is a limited no-trade clause. It [...]
Royals Release Juan Cruz, DFA Luis Mendoza
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Kansas City Royals
The Royals have released Juan Cruz and designated Luis Mendoza for assignment, reports Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star. The 31-year-old Cruz has had numerous problems since signing a two year, $6MM contract last offseason, posting a 5.50 ERA with a 7.3 K/9 in 55.2 innings for the team. Mendoza allowed 14 baserunners and ten runs [...]
Zobrist gets extension from Rays
Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Tampa Bay Rays
Second baseman Ben Zobrist and the Tampa Bay Rays have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension. The deal, first reported by MLB.com, will be formally announced Friday afternoon. Zobrist had a .297 average with 27 home runs and 91 RBIs, with 17 steals and a .405 on-base percentage. The details of the extension are yet [...]
Matsuzaka to rotation, Wakefield to bullpen
Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka will be inserted into the Boston Red Sox’s rotation, manager Terry Francona said before Thursday’s game, and according to a team source, Tim Wakefield was told before the game he will be moved to the bullpen. Buchholz, who started Thursday night’s game against the Rangers, has an option remaining, which means he could [...]
Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has been suspended 50 games for using PEDs, reports SI’s Jon Heyman. Volquez is recovering from Tommy John surgery; he had the procedure last year. With the 50 games off, Volquez can serve the suspension while on the disabled list. The suspension begins tomorrow His service time will not be affected, and he’ll [...]
On Jackie Robinson Day, all of baseball joined Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in wearing the cherished No. 42. Everyone who played April 15, had Robinson’s number on their jerseys Thursday, honoring the 63rd anniversary of the day he broke baseball’s color barrier by taking the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Major League Baseball retired 42 [...]
Fred Lewis traded to Blue Jays
Posted: 16th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Toronto Blue Jays
According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Fred Lewis has been traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Toronto Blue Jays. Schulman tweets that an official announcement is coming soon. Lewis is out of options, and since his minor league rehab stint was up, the Giants to make a move. Giants will [...]
Speeding up the Game
Posted: 13th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
After Joe West’s comments following last week’s Yankees-Red Sox games, Bud Selig may be forced into steps to speed up the game of baseball. Here are the comments: “They’re the two clubs that don’t try to pick up the pace,” said West, the chief of the umpiring crew working the three-game series, according to the [...]